STA vs HUR Prediction, BBL 2025-26, Match 5, Match Winner, Team, Playing XI, and Pitch Report

Get the winning STA vs HUR Match 5 prediction for BBL 2025-26. We cover the MCG pitch report, H2H stats, predicted Playing XIs, and top fantasy picks.

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Melbourne Stars will go head-to-head with Hobart Hurricanes in the fifth match of the ongoing BBL 2025-26 season at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne on Thursday, December 18.

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In the BBL 2024-25 season, the Stars occupied the fourth rank with five wins in 10 matches. They suffered elimination after losing to the Thunder by 21 runs in the Knockout. On the other hand, the Hurricanes went on to secure the title after defeating the Sydney Thunder in the grand finale.

STA vs HUR, BBL 2025-26, Match 5, Match Details

Match: Melbourne Stars vs Hobart Hurricanes, BBL 2025-26, Match 5

Time & Date: 1:45 PM IST, Thursday, December 18

Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne 

STA vs HUR, BBL 2025-26, Match 5 Pitch Report

The average first innings score at this venue was 176 in the previous season. We can expect batters to do well right from the powerplay overs. In the four games played at this venue in the BBL 2024-25 season, it assisted both batting first and chasing sides equally.

STA vs HUR, BBL 2025-26, Match 5 Probable XIs

Melbourne Stars

Joe Clarke (wk), Campbell Kellaway, Sam Harper, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis (c), Hilton Cartwright, Tom Curran, Liam Hatcher, Haris Rauf, Mitch Swepson, Peter Siddle.

Hobart Hurricanes

Mitchell Owen, Nikhil Chaudhary, Rehan Ahmed, Ben McDermott, Tim David, Matthew Wade (wk), Chris Jordan, Nathan Ellis (c), Rishad Hossain, Riley Meredith, Billy Stanlake.

STA vs HUR, BBL 2025-26, Match 5 Winner Prediction

Match Winner: Hobart Hurricanes.

These two sides have played a total of 22 games against each other. While the Hurricanes secured eight wins, the Stars bagged a total of 14 victories. However, with the defending champions Hurricanes coming into this game on the back of a win over the Thunder, we can expect them to continue their winning momentum.

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